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Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
I shall be in London for a good bit of next week, and I notice warnings of strikes on the Underground network. Now, the TfL website tells me that: "We will run whatever Tube services we can on those four days, based on the staff that sign into their shifts".
Going off recent experience, what sort of Tube service is likely to be provided? Is it worth venturing near an Underground station at all, or am I best just aiming for buses, Overground, boats, cable cars etc? In fact, should I just stay close to my hotel and rely on Shanks' pony to get around? TIA for any info. -- Joyce Whitchurch, Stalybridge, UK ================================= |
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indeed a reliable, trouble-free mode of transport for short distances. It is possible that ASLEF will not participate in next week's strikes, in which case things might be a little different. If you know you can comfortably walk the distances you have in mind, venture forth! |
Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
The Northern Line might be all right.
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Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
Robin9 wrote:
;149856 Wrote: I shall be in London for a good bit of next week, and I notice warnings of strikes on the Underground network. Now, the TfL website tells me that: "We will run whatever Tube services we can on those four days, based on the staff that sign into their shifts". Going off recent experience, what sort of Tube service is likely to be provided? Is it worth venturing near an Underground station at all, or am I best just aiming for buses, Overground, boats, cable cars etc? In fact, should I just stay close to my hotel and rely on Shanks' pony to get around? TIA for any info. -- Joyce Whitchurch, Stalybridge, UK ================================= Recent experience is that the strike was 100% solid. Shank's pony was indeed a reliable, trouble-free mode of transport for short distances. It is possible that ASLEF will not participate in next week's strikes, in which case things might be a little different. If you know you can comfortably walk the distances you have in mind, venture forth! I think all the unions were involved in the recent strikes, but not this time. But will ASLEF members cross picket lines, and will the stations be staffed? And will the other union members be solidly behind these latest strikes? They lose money each time, after all. |
Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
In message , Paul Corfield
writes The one difference next week is that ASLEF are not out on strike. It is not yet clear whether LU will be able to run any service if RMT, Unite and TSSA are out because of their control of stations, control rooms etc. It's also not clear if ASLEF drivers will cross picket lines. I believe it would be illegal for ASLEF members NOT to cross picket lines of a strike that would have nothing to do with them. -- Bryan Morris Public Key http://www.pgp.uk.demon.net - 0xCC6237E9 |
Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
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writes I shall be in London for a good bit of next week, and I notice warnings of strikes on the Underground network. Now, the TfL website tells me that: "We will run whatever Tube services we can on those four days, based on the staff that sign into their shifts". Latest from tfl Tuesday 25 August Tube services will run as normal for most of tomorrow but will stop running at around 18:30, so please complete your Tube journey by this time and travel earlier if possible. Tube services are expected to be exceptionally busy between 16:30 and 18:30. Wednesday 26 August We will run as many Tube services as possible according to how many staff sign onto their shifts. However, most Tube services are unlikely to run at all and those that do run may only serve some stations, and may only run for part of the day. Please check our website and Twitter accounts for updates on what is running. Extra bus and river services will run, but all other public transport services and roads will be much busier than usual. Please travel outside the morning and evening peaks if you can. Thursday 27 August Tube services will run as normal for most of the day but will stop running at around 18:30, so please complete your Tube journey by this time and travel earlier if possible. Tube services are expected to be exceptionally busy between 16:30 and 18:30. Friday 28 August We will run as many Tube services as possible according to how many staff sign onto their shifts. However, most Tube services are unlikely to run at all and those that do run may only serve some stations, and may only run for part of the day. Please check our website and Twitter accounts for updates on what is running. Extra bus and river services will run, but all other public transport services and roads will be much busier than usual. Please travel outside the morning and evening peaks if you can. -- Bryan Morris Public Key http://www.pgp.uk.demon.net - 0xCC6237E9 |
Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
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Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
On 2015\08\24 17:03, Recliner wrote:
I'm glad to hear that the strikes have been called off! AFAIK Unite has called off the strike, but two other unions haven't. |
Potential Tube strikes - how widespread?
In message , Basil Jet
writes On 2015\08\24 17:03, Recliner wrote: I'm glad to hear that the strikes have been called off! AFAIK Unite has called off the strike, but two other unions haven't. The Unite union said it had suspended its action as a "gesture of goodwill" to allow further talks. Unions have put forward new strike dates of 8 and 10 September if a deal is not reached. As you say Unite appear to be the only one suspending but LU say it's been called off -- Bryan Morris Public Key http://www.pgp.uk.demon.net - 0xCC6237E9 |
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